Rachel Neitzke

RACHEL NEITZKE is a Philadelphia-based dancer, choreographer, and dance educator. She received much of her early professional training studying Classical Ballet under the direction of Alexei and Natalia Charov. She studied Modern, Jazz and other styles at Koresh Dance Company, where she was chosen as a founding member of The Koresh Youth Ensemble. Ms. Neitzke trained at The Joffrey Ballet School as a Jazz and Contemporary Trainee on full scholarship before earning her BFA in Dance from The University of the Arts. Ms.

Neitzke has worked with artists such as Francesca Harper, Milton Myers, Andrea Millier, Roni Koresh, Meredith Rainey, Sidra Bell, Kim Bears-Bailey, Tommie Waheed-Evans and more. Upon graduation Ms. Neitzke’s passion for teaching and dancing alike has taken her throughout the United States and abroad. She currently serves as the assistant to the Ballet program at The Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, and is working towards her Masters Degree at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. She has previously taught for schools such as The School of Philadelphia Ballet, The Rock School, Academy of International Ballet and more.

Ms. Neitzke is thrilled to be joining The School of First State Ballet this year!